Kick Start Your Season With $30 Sports Physicals! One of the lowest prices around with health care professionals you know and trust. School Sports Physicals are also called pre-participation physical examinations and may be required before attending some camps as well. South Strand Internists & Urgent Care offers sports physicals in both of our locations… Read more
Advertisement of Medical Studies and Their Value
Dr. J Vance Vadergriff speaks to WEZV‘s Jim Morgan about the advertisement of medical studies and their value to patients and medical providers. The latest medical studies advertised on television and in the news can leave patients questioning their medical needs. Its common for patients to see or hear an add regarding a prescription drug or medical… Read more
Arthritis
Dr. Brian Adler speaks to WEZV‘s Jim Morgan about Arthritis, the common types of arthritis and treatment options for arthritis. Arthritis is the inflammation of one of more of your joints. The most common symptoms of arthritis are: pain stiffness of joints swelling of and/or around joints decreased range of motion The signs and symptoms… Read more
Allergies Away
Dr. J. Vance Vandergriff talks about allergies, allergy testing, and treatment for allergies. Today’s podcast was broadcast live on WEZV Radio. Allergy season is here! Could you be suffering from allergies? People suffer from allergies all year round, not just during “allergy season.” What are symptoms of allergies? Each individual could suffer from allergies differently. These are… Read more
Hypertension in Older Adults
Dr. Brian Adler talks about hypertension “high blood pressure” in older adults, risks of hypertension, and importance of medication related to hypertension. Today’s podcast was broadcast live on WEZV Radio. Hypertension in older adults can become a serious health problem if left untreated. Hypertension is defined as “high blood pressure”. An individual can have hypertension with… Read more
Shingles Vaccination
Dr. Brian Adler speaks to WEZV‘s Jim Morgan about shingles and the importance of a shingles vaccination after the age of 60. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chicken pox, which most of us carry in our system. As we get older our immune system weakens, which can reactivate the virus as shingles. … Read more
Flu Cases on the Rise
Dr. Brian Adler talks about the increasing cases of flu, the importance of flu prevention and flu shots, and the difference between a cold and the flu. Today’s podcast was broadcast live on WEZV Radio. Flu cases are on the rise – There’s still time to get the flu shot with the MOST PROTECTION! Not all… Read more
Kick Start Your Season With $30 Sports Physicals
School Sports Physicals Only $30! One of the lowest prices around with health care professionals you know and trust. School Sports Physicals are also called pre-participation physical examinations and may be required before attending some camps as well. South Strand Internists & Urgent Care offers sports physicals in both of our locations conveniently open seven… Read more
Jellyfish Stings and Other Things
Here’s a tip for treating jellyfish stings on the beach. Keep a small spray bottle of white vinegar in your beach bag in case you fall victim to the tentacled friends we share the sea with. Vinegar can neutralize the stinging and stop it from spreading. Seek medical attention immediately if stinging is severe, covers… Read more
Heatstroke is No Joke
High temperatures, humidity and/or prolonged heat exposure can cause your body to enter a dangerous condition know as heatstroke. The risk of heatstroke increases during the summer, especially in vacation destination like ours where people spend more time outside in the heat and humidity than they normally do at home. Young children, older adults and… Read more
